The University Bible Fellowship was founded on September 1, 1961 in the midst of national turmoil following the 4/19 nation-wide demonstration and the 5/16 coup d'etat. At the time, Korean college students who were supposed to be the future leaders of the country fell into deep despair due to the social instability and the deteriorating value system of the times.

Today
I want to focus on the first 20 years of UBF history from its
beginning, with the title, "UBF ancestors' gospel faith and
missionary spirit." The continuing and growing world mission
activity after this first 20 will be covered by a brief list,
including names, dates and places. Since the UBF faith and spirit,
which was formed during these early 20 years has continued and
is maintained to this day, this lecture may be considered as
covering the entire history of UBF.